ASD(SZ:002403)2025-05-13 10:16Financial Performance - The company's financial expenses for 2024 reached nearly 50 million, primarily due to interest expenses [1] - The company is considering financial planning to enhance financial returns based on operational needs [1] Employee Incentives - The company is contemplating an employee stock ownership plan, which will be based on strategic planning, operational goals, and market conditions, ensuring shareholder interests are protected [1] Robotics Business - The robotics segment is expected to see positive development in 2025, driven by product R&D investments and expansion into niche markets like die-casting and welding [2] - The subsidiary Zhejiang Qianjiang Robotics has established a leading position in the industrial robotics and smart manufacturing sectors, collaborating with major players in the automotive, 3C electronics, and new energy industries [2] - Challenges include low overall gross margins in the domestic industrial robotics sector and significant R&D investment requirements [2] Trade Impact - The ongoing U.S. tariff trade war has led to some U.S. clients adopting a wait-and-see approach, but there have been no large-scale order cancellations [2] - Orders that were previously on hold are beginning to resume [2]